Abstract:
:Musculoskeletal ultrasound is an evolving technique widely used in rheumatology thanks to the numerous advances and the improved work on standardisation. This article deals with the new developments in terms of technology and validation.
journal_name
Clin Exp Rheumatoljournal_title
Clinical and experimental rheumatologyauthors
D'Agostino MA,Terslev Lsubject
Has Abstractpub_date
2014-01-01 00:00:00pages
S106-10issue
1 Suppl 80eissn
0392-856Xissn
1593-098Xpii
7934journal_volume
32pub_type
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doi:
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